Open redirect in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2024-4612
Published: September 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97210
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4612
CWE-ID: CWE-601
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data in release permanent links. A remote user can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow for an account takeover by breaking the OAuth flow.
Affected software
GitLab Enterprise Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2024-4612
Install updates from vendor's website.
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 17.1.7, 17.2.5, 17.3.2